In this guide
What you will be able to do
- Check the intended meaning
- Review collocation
- Keep necessary repetition
Check the intended meaning
A suggested alternative may share a dictionary topic while changing the claim. Explain the original idea first.
Review collocation
Words combine in conventional ways. Use a reliable learner dictionary to check a proposed phrase.
Keep necessary repetition
Repeating a key term can maintain clear reference. Variation is useful only when it preserves meaning.
Use the new choice independently
A word accepted once should be tested in your own new sentence before entering a personal vocabulary list.
Work through an original example
A learner replaces “make a decision” with an unnatural phrase to avoid repetition.
They restore the natural combination and vary the surrounding sentence only where useful.
Practice commentary
Why this version works
Answer: Accurate vocabulary use matters more than cosmetic novelty.
Practise, check and try a changed task
Select three vocabulary suggestions and check meaning, collocation and register.
Keep only those you can use accurately in a fresh paragraph.
- Check the meaning against the original task, rather than rewarding impressive wording alone.
- Keep one concrete observation and one next action; avoid treating a single attempt as a complete assessment.
Continue with focused practice
Use the original task and your own draft when reviewing a report. Verify data, meaning and any suggested correction before revising. Check current access requirements and use fictional material rather than sensitive personal information.
Guided communication practice
Would focused feedback help your next attempt?
Use the original task and your own draft when reviewing a report. Verify data, meaning and any suggested correction before revising. Check current access requirements and use fictional material rather than sensitive personal information.
Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Do unusual words automatically improve lexical resource?
No. Precision and appropriate use are essential.
Does completing this exercise certify proficiency?
No. This is independent educational practice, not an official examination or validated proficiency judgement.
Should I accept automated feedback without checking?
No. Compare feedback with the original task and your response. Seek qualified guidance where a suggestion remains unclear.
How should I check transfer?
Try fresh material with the same skill demand. A memorised repeat can improve without demonstrating flexible use.
Sources, scope and accuracy
AI writing feedback is diagnostic guidance, not an official IELTS result or an examiner judgement. Original examples are independent educational exercises. Written by the Cambridge Veritas editorial team. No independent clinical, legal or examination review is claimed. Cambridge Veritas provides the linked programme or product.
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